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Pennsylvania · 263 residents (2025 est.) · 0.597 sq mi
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Franklin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,979. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 177 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $45,500. The poverty rate of 35.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
265
−40%since 2000
from 442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
444 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−18%since 2000
from 45.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:263 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1892943995036081990201020202024Franklin
2024265
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,979
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,686
+74%since 2000
from $15,322 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−9%since 2010
from 0.435 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
27.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.2%
+56.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−4%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(399)
Black9%(40)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.7%(92)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(203)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(17)
Diversity Score47.7%(126)
Diversity Score
48
+130%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
40.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+36.5 ptssince 2017
from 43.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, Pennsylvania?

Franklin, Pennsylvania has about 265 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Franklin, Pennsylvania earns about $41,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Franklin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $45,500, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Pennsylvania?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, Pennsylvania?

About 35.6% of people in Franklin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Franklin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Franklin, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 308 residents, a change of about -54 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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